In 1958, the up-and-coming composer-lyricist Stephen Sondheim was in need of a phrase. He was working on the lyrics for the musical Gypsy, specifically for the moment when the indomitable stage mother Momma Rose vows to channel all her ambition and unfulfilled dreams into her elder daughter. The phrase would have to succinctly express "Things are going better than ever" while also serving as a neat lyrical refrain.…
SOURCE: Broadway.com at 12:03PM on January 15, 2025